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CoverEdz1299

Rectangular, blue cover with black border and embroidery. Top and bottom have selvage edges. The sides have a black double bias binding with two lines of black braid. The central motif consists of two lions playing with peonies and ribbons. Each lion has a mane, tail and rosettes on its body. One lion has eyelashes while the other has a wrinkled forehead.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1267

Long, rectangular, cream valance with the top unfinished; sides are hemmed and the bottom is selvage. Repeating reverse fruit pattern along the sides and bottom (stylized rinceau border). The centre has a design of five medallions. First, from left: phoenix and a deer, both with reversed heads, deer has sprig in its mouth. Second: square geometric pattern, surrounded by circular fruit pattern. Third: geometric centre, eight lions in a circle, surrounded by fruit and star pattern. Fourth: stylized cross surrounded by twelve butterflies; two larger butterflies and two citron representing Buddha's hands in spaces between arms of cross. Fifth: butterflies and fruit in loose stylized flowing pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1266

Plain cloth with black and blue embroidered motif of two pheonixes on either side of a peony. Flowers, leaves, butterflies, ciccada and other insects on either side, and a bat on the left bottom corner. Raw edges. Some stenciling still visible.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1265

Long, rectangular, brocade textile of cream fabric and indigo detailing; selvage at top and bottom; hemmed at ends. Motif on left is an animal with flower pattern; a dotted vase with flowers and fruit, a dragon behind. The centre vase on a stand has a flower pattern, contains fruit and flowers while behind are butterflies, diamond mace and scrolls. Patterned vase and stand on right, contains four pointed leaves, flowers, vines and fungus; behind are books with scrolls. Horned animal on right. Between vases at left and centre is long billed bird on branch with fruit and flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
flax fibre, indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1321

Grey-white jacket with dark blue embroidery. The jacket has a round neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with frog closures. On the front are peony, pomegranate, bat and butterfly motifs. On the back are lion and prunus motifs. There is blue facing inside the neck, front sides and side seams.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestEdz1320

Small gray-white vest with indigo design. The vest has a round neck, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the front are floral, branch and bird motifs. On the back are floral, pagoda, tree and bird motifs. Around all the edges is a dark blue border. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1319

White jacket with dark blue embroidery. The jacket has a round neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with frog closures. On the front and back are phoenix, butterfly and bat motifs. On the sleeves are a dragon motif and a rinceau border. There is facing inside the neck. The rest of the inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1318

White jacket with embroidery. The jacket has a round neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with brass frog closures. There are wide black borders around the neck, sleeves and centre opening. On the front, back and sleeves are butterfly motifs embroidered in black. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and brass metal
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1317

Light red jacket with indigo embroidery. The jacket has rounded neck, long wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with no closures. On the centre front and back are large medallions with vase and floral motifs. On the front, back and sleeves are scattered floral and butterfly motifs. Around the sleeve cuffs is a geometric and floral motif border. The neck, side seam slits and front edges have wide inside facings with several joins. The rest of the inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and indigo dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ValanceEdz1264

Blue embroidery on white cotton. Five major motifs of flower and fruit baskets separated by smaller motifs. All baskets have key design in handles and bases; tassels at each end of base. In upper corners phoenixes joined at beaks, hold tassels. Phoenix designs in lower corners. Two birds holding tassel at each upper corner. Between baskets along bottom and symmetrical from center: small boats with two figures, two boys riding a unicorn and holding an umbrella. Two insects on either side of centre basket. Centre basket flanked above by four small crabs; two stylized butterflies, fish and tassels. Near upper edge small design of scrolls, coins, lozenge and sword. Border on three sides has repeating design of buildings, willow tree, flowers, small figure. Selvedge edges; hemmed ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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